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References
Steve
Green
York County,
Pennsylvania
  This farm has been managed for four years. Within two years we started
seeing mature (3 ˝ yr. old) bucks. The buck:doe ratio
also improved from around 5:1 to about 2.5:1. Our
management plan included supplemental feeding, food
plots and most importantly, passing on 1 ˝ yr. old
bucks. We also continued harvesting does. A small ˝ -
1 acre cedar thicket is being planted to create a
“sanctuary” or bedding area to hold more deer on the property. This will take
several years to grow, but is well worth it. There
are also several small clover plots to supplement
neighboring corn and soybeans, as well as add protein value during antler growth.
Supplemental feeders are used on a limited basis
throughout the year.
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More references to come*
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